Unusual "Kewpie Hero" with Parade Helmet, Rifle and Sabre

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3.5" (9 cm.) One-piece all-bisque standing soldier with left hand held behind his back and right arm extended to hold silver-tipped brown rifle, with sculpted flat red top parade helmet textured to appear as though fur decorated with gold wreath and symbols, painted side-glancing eyes, tufts of hair at side and back of helmet, blue wings, belt and sabre. With paper label "Kewpie Hero" on chest and paper label "Rose O'Neill Germany" on back torso. Excellent condition. Germany, c. 1915, a most unusual example from the Kewpie Hero series.